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non HD freesat recorder?
vesey
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my parents have been members of sky for 20 years!! but Sky are refusing to give them any discount on a sky+ box!
I think freesat would be a much better option, but they dont have a HD TV so the Humax £300 model is a bit costly, is there an non-HD freesat recorder on the market?
I think freesat would be a much better option, but they dont have a HD TV so the Humax £300 model is a bit costly, is there an non-HD freesat recorder on the market?
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I thought it was £99?, a 50% discount.
No there's not.
so let me get this straight the cheapest freesat recorder is £300 wheras you can get a freeview one for £50!
1) What channels do they want / need - you / they can then decide if feesat as the range of channels required
2) Is the recorder function essential ?
2) Can they get freeview - as an alternative the freeview boxes are cheaper but offer some different channels
The Sky+ box is currently £99 reduced from £199 for existing customers who take out a new 12 contract
We will continue to review the position, but at this time the HD PVR is the best proposition for us. I have little doubt that other manufacturers will address this market if they feel it is worthwhile to do so.
Bob from Humax
I have been trying to get some help in putting together a feature comparison between the different available Freesat+ boxes - there's an editable Excel spreadsheet based on data from Maplin here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pl69LjtwQPKA6YfUOUp5pTg&hl=en
Except it's not going to be a Freesat box - so why try and give the impression it is?.
Most non freesat PVRs need recordings to be set in the same way as you used to set VCRs - i.e. Channel, start time, end time etc. The only EPG most will have is a "now and next". A PVR without a full 7 day EPG is NOT a true PVR. There are exceptions to the 7 day EPG on non freesat boxes such as the Fortec Star receivers.
Again, this is where you are confusing yourself, there are no Freesat 'channels' - Freesat is just an EPG. The box displays 'FTA' channels, using it's own EPG as a simple and easy to use interface.
The Maplin boxes are mostly just common FTA boxes.